"NASA's $2 Billion Satellite Refueling Project Ends in Disarray"
TL;DR
NASA's ambitious $2 billion project to build a robotic arm for refueling old satellites in orbit, known as OSAM-1, has been discontinued due to budget issues, delays, and technical setbacks. The project, in development since 2015, faced challenges including a ballooning budget, delays in spacecraft and robotic arm delivery by contractor Maxar Technologies, and a lack of committed partners. The cancellation reflects a shift in the space industry towards satellites with built-in refueling capabilities, rendering the project potentially obsolete.
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